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Thinking Allowed

Night-time Economy

Thinking Allowed

BBC

Society & Culture, Science

4.4997 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2018

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The Night-time Economy: Laurie Taylor talks to Adam Eldridge, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Westminster, about the origins and changing nature of the after dark economy. They're joined by Emily Nicholls, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Portsmouth and author of a new, Newcastle based study into the phenomenon of the 'girls night out'. How do young women negotiate friendships, flirtations and fun on a night out with mates? Producer: Jayne Egerton

Transcript

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0:00.0

Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, the Science of

0:07.0

Happiness Podcast.

0:08.0

For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want

0:14.4

to share that science with you.

0:16.1

And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley.

0:19.4

I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that

0:25.5

calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:31.7

Hello, I'm Laurie Taylor, and this is a Thinking Loud podcast for BBC Radio 4.

0:38.0

Tonight's a big night.

0:40.4

It's a girls night out. And what's that like? Find out here.

0:45.0

Now since you ask I have to admit I was a bit of a tear away in my youth.

0:56.0

Oh yes I must have gone to at least three all night parties.

1:00.0

Mother was aghast what do you mean night? You can't stay up all night?

1:04.0

And she had a point. I remember sitting sousled on a sofa at Dave's house at half past four in the morning

1:10.0

and wondering if I could possibly go home and still claim I'd been up all night.

1:14.6

Mind you, that wasn't the end of my nighttime deviance.

1:17.4

Oh, no, no, no.

1:19.0

There were the two all-nighters at the 100 Club in Oxford Street with Cris Barber's band, which as I remember

1:24.7

had the decency and good sense to end at about two in the morning.

1:28.8

Now, mama, no clarity played in here.

1:32.4

Now she up. Well, mama, loud, no clair. But other ones.

1:34.7

and play it in here.

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